This Is How the Ministry of Religious Affairs Curbs Violence Cases in Islamic Boarding Schools
The Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) is taking concrete steps to reduce cases of violence, including sexual violence and bullying, in Islamic boarding schools (pesantren). Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar emphasized commitment through structural and cultural approaches, as well as consistent regulatory enforcement. “These violent incidents are not just criminal law violations, but involve child protection rights, institutional governance, and state responsibility,” he said in a meeting with Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives.
On the downstream side, Kemenag is tightening operational permits through the SITREN application, focusing on quality and safety. From January to April 2026, only 41 new permits were issued, a sharp drop from 888 in the previous period, thanks to strict requirements like Building Approval (PBG) and Certificate of Function Worthiness (SLF). Firm sanctions are also imposed, including halting new student admissions at 17 problematic pesantren, leadership changes in 14 cases, and permanent license revocations.
The “Telepontren” complaint channel is optimized to break the culture of silence. Reports rose from 5 (2024), 26 (2025), to 22 complaints from January to May 2026. The minister sees this surge as reflecting increased public trust in a credible and confidential mechanism.
For long-term prevention, Kemenag collaborates with Islamic mass organizations like PBNU and MUI in developing a Child-Friendly Pesantren Facilitator Module and Tarbiyah Jinsiyyah (etiquette-based sexual education) training. National standardization is also pushed by replicating good practices from pesantren that implement dialogical upbringing without physical punishment, such as Pesantren Al Muayyad Surakarta.
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